2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

61.0%

Latest Pass Rate

63,949

Total Tests (All Years)

191,836 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 61.0%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 8.5% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter as it ages.

7 yrs62.1%

→ ↓2.3%

8 yrs59.8%

→ ↓2.2%

9 yrs57.6%

→ ↑0.8%

10 yrs58.4%

→ ↑0.8%

11 yrs59.2%

→ ↑0.9%

12 yrs60.1%

→ ↓1.3%

13 yrs58.8%

→ ↑2.2%

14 yrs61.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	62.1%	10,555
8 yrs	59.8%	6,978
9 yrs	57.6%	6,956
10 yrs	58.4%	6,228
11 yrs	59.2%	9,190
12 yrs	60.1%	7,155
13 yrs	58.8%	7,967
14 yrs	61.0%	8,920

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (14 yrs)	61%	8,920
2023 (13 yrs)	58.8%	7,967
2022 (12 yrs)	60.1%	7,155
2021 (11 yrs)	59.2%	9,190
2020 (10 yrs)	58.4%	6,228
2019 (9 yrs)	57.6%	6,956
2018 (8 yrs)	59.8%	6,978
2017 (7 yrs)	62.1%	10,555

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 10,555Avg Mileage 158,343Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.6%

2018High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 6,978Avg Mileage 170,181Top Failure Brakes — 53.1%

2019High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 6,956Avg Mileage 176,491Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 60.8%

2020High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 6,228Avg Mileage 182,269Top Failure Brakes — 62.9%

2021High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 9,190Avg Mileage 186,799Top Failure Brakes — 67.7%

2022High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 7,155Avg Mileage 188,702Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

2023High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 7,967Avg Mileage 190,547Top Failure Brakes — 71.1%

2024High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 8,920Avg Mileage 191,836Top Failure Brakes — 56.4%

MOT results for 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	7	62.1%	10,555	158,343	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.6%
2018	8	59.8%	6,978	170,181	Brakes — 53.1%
2019	9	57.6%	6,956	176,491	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 60.8%
2020	10	58.4%	6,228	182,269	Brakes — 62.9%
2021	11	59.2%	9,190	186,799	Brakes — 67.7%
2022	12	60.1%	7,155	188,702	Brakes — 66.7%
2023	13	58.8%	7,967	190,547	Brakes — 71.1%
2024	14	61.0%	8,920	191,836	Brakes — 56.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, with age trends.

Brakes

60.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

45.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

19.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	46.3% (7 yrs)	56.4% (14 yrs)	+10.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	42.4% (7 yrs)	37.8% (14 yrs)	-4.6%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	14.9% (7 yrs)	15.1% (14 yrs)	+0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Sprinter cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 63,949 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.